In the beginning of his book, Mr. Franklin is taking time to reflect on the decision of his ancestors, his childhood and his coming up from an impoverishment. “Having emerged from the poverty and obscurity in which I was born and bred, to a state of affluence and some degree of reputation in the world...” (I), stating the fact he knew he had “come up” in society. But, with all the new social rank and prestige which surrounded him, he still had a great sense of humility. “And now I speak of thanking God, I desire with all humility to acknowledge that I owe the mentioned happiness of my past life to His mind providence…” (I.) In “Beginning Business in Philadelphia (VII), new discoveries of old friends were made. Miss Read is presumably a previous courtship, judging by his being “ashamed” (VII) at her. Hints of sadness are reflected in his writing when he reveals further information: a peer pressured marriage. To be precise, a peer pressured between Miss Read and a “worthless fellow, tho’ an excellent workman,..”(VII) Who was believed to be married to another? In his personal writings, Benjamin seemed a humble god fearing man from. Harsh beginnings. Maybe growing up poor is why his most reputable quote is, “A penny saved is a penny
In the beginning of his book, Mr. Franklin is taking time to reflect on the decision of his ancestors, his childhood and his coming up from an impoverishment. “Having emerged from the poverty and obscurity in which I was born and bred, to a state of affluence and some degree of reputation in the world...” (I), stating the fact he knew he had “come up” in society. But, with all the new social rank and prestige which surrounded him, he still had a great sense of humility. “And now I speak of thanking God, I desire with all humility to acknowledge that I owe the mentioned happiness of my past life to His mind providence…” (I.) In “Beginning Business in Philadelphia (VII), new discoveries of old friends were made. Miss Read is presumably a previous courtship, judging by his being “ashamed” (VII) at her. Hints of sadness are reflected in his writing when he reveals further information: a peer pressured marriage. To be precise, a peer pressured between Miss Read and a “worthless fellow, tho’ an excellent workman,..”(VII) Who was believed to be married to another? In his personal writings, Benjamin seemed a humble god fearing man from. Harsh beginnings. Maybe growing up poor is why his most reputable quote is, “A penny saved is a penny